Basic.fst Flashcards
Safe temperature range
4C to 60C
How long can food stay in the temperature danger zone
2 to 4 hours
The most important tool for food safety
Thermometer
Bacterial infection
Eating food that contains dangerous living bacteria
Bacterial intoxication
People get sick from eating food that contain toxins
How hot should water be when washing
45C
When cooling food the amount of time it can spend in the temperature danger zone is
4 hours later
Can bacteria survive and grow in food that is very acid or very alkaline
No
How long can food be in temperature danger zone
2 hours
Chemical sanitizer does what
Kill harmful microorganisms
What water temperature used to clean
45C or hotter
Water tempature to clean and sanitize dishes, pots and utensils
At least 60C
Temperature for refrigerated food
0C to 4C
Temperature for frozen food
18C (0F)
When should you check the temperature of hot and cold food
Every 2 hours
Food that has the lowest recommended cooking renoatyre
Fish
Food that has the highest recommended cooking temperature
Poultry
Recommended cooking temperature of poultry
74c
Two stage cooling
60C down to 20C or colder for 2 hours
20C down to 4C or colder for 4 hours
One stage cooling temperature
20C To 4C or colder
